ELATED family of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, who believably won Nigeria\’s freest and fairest election ever conducted, in 1983, but which was annulled by the military junta, has thanked the Federal Government for awarding Nigeria’s highest honour posthumously to their father, who died in detention. In a letter dated June 6, 2018, and signed […]
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THE Federal Government on Tuesday fulfilled its promise to former Super Eagles coach, Bonfrere Jo, handing him the keys to a three-bedroom apartment in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Dutchman was promised a house after guiding the national U23 team to win the men’s football event at the Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games. Minister of Power, Works […]
Continue ReadingSupporters of former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero, on Wednesday besieged the Kaduna Prisons, demanding for his immediate release. The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna had earlier granted bail to the former governor and three others standing trial over alleged money laundering. The former governor and the three others were, however, returned to […]
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By Akanimo Sampson CASH concerns and uncertainties in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s main honey comb, are currently threatening a huge investment deal at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited. NLNG shareholders have been foot-dragging on a Final Investment Decision (FID) on some $12 billion package that is expected to push up the capacity of […]
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By Banji Ayoola AT long last, the Federal Government has declared June 12, the day the freest and fairest ever Presidential election held in Nigeria, as the Nation\’s Democracy Day. It also declared posthumous award of the country\’s highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, on the departed philanthropist multimillionaire, Chief Moshood […]
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THE Ondo State Government has approved N11.29b for infrastructural projects in the three Senatorial Districts of the state in demonstration of its desire and commitment to building Infrastructure and providing enabling environment for investment to thrive This was disclosed to reporters by the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Femi Agagu who […]
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SENIOR Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Edobor Iyamu, on Tuesday said that militancy in the Niger Delta region is being contained by the present administration through series of people-oriented programmes. He said this while addressing State House correspondents after the unveiling of the Niger Delta Vision website: www.ndnewvision.gov.ng, by the Vice […]
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A revolutionary plan to recycle waste polymer notes as a way of disposing properly the worrisome plastic wastes, has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The bank made this announcement on Tuesday as it marked the World Environment Day 2018. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage […]
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By Akanimo Sampson AKWA Ibom State Government has warned that Nigeria is on the edge of a plastic disaster and is accordingly pressing for a workable law that will put an end to the impending calamity. The state’s Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo who made the call while speaking at this year’s World Environment Day celebration […]
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By Biodun Akomolafe THE Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Captain Folayele Akinkuotu has attributed the zero accident status recorded in the aviation industry in the country in 2017 to commitment of industry stakeholders to international best practices. He made this known last weekend at the second edition of the Gateway Forum […]
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